NatWest Group plc has announced the purchase of a significant number of its own ordinary shares from UBS AG, London Branch. The purchases were made as part of the company's existing share buyback program and were executed in accordance with instructions issued by the company to UBS on February 16, 2024. The company has stated its intention to cancel the repurchased ordinary shares.

Following the settlement of the transactions, NatWest Group plc will hold 301,794,757 ordinary shares in treasury and have 8,326,603,955 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares. The company has provided detailed aggregated information on the number of ordinary shares purchased, the highest and lowest prices paid, and the volume-weighted average price paid per share, along with the venues where the purchases were made.

In compliance with regulations, NatWest Group plc has also provided a full breakdown of the individual trades made by UBS on behalf of the company as part of the buyback programs. The transaction details include the date, time, volume, price, and trading venue for each trade.

For further information, the company has provided contact details for Investor Relations and Media Relations. Additionally, the Legal Entity Identifier for NatWest Group plc has been included in the announcement for reference.